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rn le or established b the Board. A meeting shall be held at least annually, and all meetings called y g r meetings shall be called and open to the public pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.705 or as amended. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD vie Subdivision 1. The Commission actin b its duly appointed Board of Commissioners, S f g Y Y P shall as it relates to flood contr+ot, water quality, ground water recharge and water conbul V�u�r� or ' other duties as set forth in Chapter ter 1 o3B, Minnesota Laws of in the construction of facilities and P 1992 and in Rules and Regulations of the Board of water and Soil Resources, have the powers and dudes set out in this article and as prescribed bylaw. Subdivision 2. It may employ such persons or contract with consultants as it deems P Y necessaryto accomplish its duties and powers, and an such persons or consultants shall be P P Y considered Commission staff. Subdivision 3. It may contract fors ace and for material and supplies to carry on its Y � activities either with a member or elsewhere. Subdivision 4. It may acquire necessary personal property to carry out its powers and its duties. =f Subdivision 5. It shall develop an overall plan containing a capital improvement program within a reasonable time after and said plan shall meet all of the requirements as qualifying, established in Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 1 o3B. Said over all plan shall establish a comprehensive goal for the development of the Lower Rum River watershed and shall establish a P g P proposed procedure for accomplishing the purposes of the organization as set forth in Article H. P � Subdivision 6, It shall make necessary surveys or utilize other reliable surveys and data and developprojects to accom fish the purposes for which the Commission is organized. � a P Subdivision 7. It may cooperate or contract with the State of Minnesota or any subdivision � thereof or federal agency or private or public organization to accomplish the purposes for which it is organized. I Subdivision 8. It may, if necessary to implement the plan, order any member governmental unit or units to construct, clean, repair, alter, abandon, consolidate, reclaim or change the course or terminus of any ditch, drain, storm sewer, or water course, natural or ardf icial, within the Lower Rum River watershed. The member cities further understand and agree that the Commission in reviewing, ordering,or authorizing these projects will use the best management practices required to meet state and federal statutes and regulations. The Commission will also consider the ability of the member cities to fund the enforcement of local controls and any ordered capital improvements. The Commission shall incorporate financial review and anticipated sources of revenue as apart of the rp P over all management plan and as a part of local water management plans. Subdivision 9. It may order any member governmental unit or units to acquire, operate, 6 Page A-6